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Vatican bans German far-right politician from return to church body
A far-right member of a German state parliament should remain banned from a Catholic Church council, officials in the Vatican decided on…
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AliExpress bans Chinese sex doll seller after Reuters examination
National consumer protection bodies often classify such items as akin to images of sexual abuse under child protection laws Alibaba’s…
Business
China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens
By Kaori Kaneko and Eduardo Baptista TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) -China informed Japan on Wednesday that it will ban all imports of Japanese…
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Backlash over dead cat turns into movement to allow local bans of self-driving cars
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo is in hot water after one of its self-driving taxis ran over a beloved San Francisco bodega cat. Source…
Business
Peru bans Mexico’s President Sheinbaum as diplomatic dispute grows
Peru has declared Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a “persona non grata” who is unable to enter the country, days after severing ties…
Culture
China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres: sources
The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use…
Culture
Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over ‘childlike’ ones
ASIAN e-commerce giant Shein said on Monday it was banning sex dolls from sale on its sites globally after French authorities condemned it…
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Spanish city bans new tourist rentals, youth hostels and party boats. Here’s why
Following growing concerns around overtourism, Mallorca’s capital has unveiled a major clampdown on holiday rentals and alcohol-related…
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Spain bans Israel-bound weapons ships and planes in its territory over Gaza War
Ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel will not be able to call at Spanish ports or enter its airspace, in what FM Gideon Sa'ar…
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Spanish chess tournament bans Israeli flags, global body overrules
A ban on Israeli flags at a Spanish chess tournament brings Israeli chess player Erez Kupervaser back to Oct. 7 and memories of his sister…
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Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow local economy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government has banned the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material in many cosmetic products, in…
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Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months
Nigeria has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts from which many beauty creams are made. The move is aimed at making…
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Trump Bans Flag Burning in Direct Threat to First Amendment
“I write out of deep concern over the dramatic rise of antisemitism in France and the lack of sufficient action by your government to…
Business
'We chose the side of Israel': Arad mayor bans artists who signed petition to end war
"In accordance with the decision of the Arad Municipal Council, the municipality will not allow incitement against IDF soldiers," the…
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Supreme Court Rules Homophobic Books Bans in Schools Are OK
Cue the book bans. The Supreme Court sided Friday with a group of Maryland parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor, ruling 6–3 to allow them to pull…
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Trump Bans International Students at Harvard in Horrifying Move
It’s a major boon for the Chinese electric vehicle company, which only began selling cars in Norway and the Netherlands in late 2022. But…
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U.S. Bans Travel to North Korea Again—Here’s Why Americans Still Can’t Visit - Social Lifestyle Magazine
Americans hoping to visit one of the world’s most closed-off nations will have to wait even longer. The U.S. government has once again…
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France bans use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics and clothing
France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or…
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Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles from Nordschleife Tourist Laps
Track officials at the Nürburgring announced on Thursday that motorcycles would be banned from participating in tourist laps on the…
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South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
The South Korean government said on Monday that it had temporarily suspended new downloads of an artificial intelligence chatbot made by…
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Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?
For years, Dubrovnik, Croatia, has been a poster child for overtourism, with summer visitors vastly outnumbering the local population and…
Fashion
China’s Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans US-designated vessels
SHANDONG Port Group has banned US-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent…
Business
Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins
For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will…
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China bans germanium, gallium exports to US in tit-for-tat move
CHINA announced an outright ban on several materials crucial to chip-making from being exported to the US citing concerns over military…